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Patent GB-2489846-A (GB)
Title: Variable geometry turbomachine
Inventor: HOLROYD ROBERT L
IPC: F01B25/02
Filed: 2010-12-06
Abstract: A variable geometry turbomachine comprises a housing which defines a bearing housing and an adjacent turbine housing (1); a turbine wheel supported in the turbine housing for rotation about a turbine axis; and an annular inlet passage (9) upstream of said turbine wheel defined between respective inlet surfaces of first and second wall members. At least one of said first and second wall members is moveable by an actuation element along the turbine axis to vary the size of the inlet passage (9). The turbomachine also comprises an array of vanes extending across the inlet passage (9), said vanes being connected to said first wall member; and a complementary array of vane slots (30) defined by the second wall member, said vane slots (30) being configured to receive said vanes to accommodate relative movement between the first and second wall members. The second wall member comprises a shroud (29) which defines said vane slots (30); the second wall member being supported by a support member (33). A portion of the support member (33) is configured to be received by a corresponding mounting feature (28) such that the support member (33) is retained by the mounting feature (28). The mounting feature (28) is provided by one of the bearing housing, the turbine housing (1) or the actuation element; and the shroud (29) is fixed to the support member (33) such that axial movement of the shroud (29) relative to the support member (33) is substantially prevented.
Patent GB-2503741-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic annular seal
Inventor: ROLLAND NILS LENNART
IPC: E21B33/02
Filed: 2012-07-06
Abstract: Annular sealing apparatus comprising a resilient sleeve 2 deformable between a closed sealing configuration FIG 1 and an open non-sealing configuration FIG 2. Pump 1 is controllable to effect deformation by alteration of pressure exerted on the sleeve. The sealing sleeve may be a waisted annular band / hyperboloid. The pump may be arranged to provide suction to deform the sleeve to the open position or increase pressure to increase the sealing force in the closed position. An end 8 of the sleeve may be axially movable to accommodate deformation of the sleeve. There may be a pressure sensor 14 in communication with a control system 16. The pump may be connected to a cavity 7 between the sleeve and a housing 5. An accumulator may be provided to compensate for variations in volume of the cavity. The sleeve may be polymeric, elastomeric or rubber and may mitigate wear.
Patent GB-2495639-A (GB)
Title: High-temperature structural material, structural body for soli electrolyte fuel cell, and solid electrolyte fuel cell
Inventor: TAKATA KAZUHIDE
IPC: C04B35/47
Filed: 2011-04-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a high-temperature structural material capable of being sintered at relatively low temperatures just by the addition of a prescribed sintering agent such that the coefficient of thermal expansion is close to that of an electrolyte material, without lowering the mechanical strength even in a reducing atmosphere. Also disclosed is a structural body for a solid electrolyte fuel cell formed using that high temperature structural material and a solid electrolyte fuel cell provided with that structural body. The high-temperature structural material contains strontium titanate and aluminum and contains 10 - 60 parts by mole of aluminum when the strontium titanate is 100 parts by mole.
Patent GB-2496988-A (GB)
Title: A gasbag for a pedestrian protection system
Inventor: RICK ULRICH
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2012-11-22
Abstract: A gasbag for a pedestrian protection system in the inflated state encompasses a first, oblong central section (6) and end sections (8) angled away from the ends of the first central section (6). At least one first and one second membrane (16, 22) with differing permeability values are distributed over the sections (6, 8) in such a way that an average permeability of the end sections (8) is lower than an average permeability of the first central section (6).
Patent GB-2503964-A (GB)
Title: Solar Panel System Having Automated Positioning
Inventor: WATERFIELD ANDREW HAMILTON
IPC: G05D3/12
Filed: 2012-12-07
Abstract: A solar panel system capable of altering the position of a solar panel array 1 about a plurality of axes based on a light detection means. Preferably the system has a chassis or a frame which can turn on a circular track (ground or flat roof mounted) which itself supports a tilting frame holding solar panels. Light sensors and an anemometer 7 provide information, via a control unit to electric motors which twist and tilt the frames so that the panels point at the brightest part of the sky, and to a safe position in high winds. At night the panel system moves to face east in preparation for the next dawn. The system makes maximum use of the available light so that a given area of solar panels is able to generate more electricity each day than a fixed array. It is of particular value in rural areas where the small local substations cannot accept more than a limited wattage, but can accept it all day. The detection means may consist of two light detectors 10, 11 positioned perpendicular to each other and located on the solar panels.
Patent GB-2508851-A (GB)
Title: Thermal management of user equipment coupled to a vehicle
Inventor: ROUSU SEPPO
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2012-12-12
Abstract: Periodically determining one or more temperature thresholds and configuration settings attributable to one or more user equipment coupled to a vehicle (610). The one or more determined temperature thresholds and configuration settings are periodically sent to the one or more user equipment in a thermal management scheme message (620). The one or more user equipment are adapted to adjust an operational threshold in response to the received thermal management scheme message (630). The temperature thresholds and configuration settings may be determined by a field failure rate of one or more geographic areas in which the vehicle is located, or be determined by the location the vehicle was sold or is detected to be currently operational, or be determined by comparing a current aging scenario to a predetermined component aging scenario attributable to the user equipment (i.e. component deterioration). Operational thresholds may be adjusted after a change is operational geographic area is detected. The user of network operator may select among one or more operational modes, which may be adapted for seasonal changes in the geographic location. Operational thresholds may be related to triggering cooling of the user equipment (i.e. fan control) or related to processor/clock speed, number of carriers used, the choice of Modulation and Coding Scheme, power, class or rate of operation etc. The determining may be performed by a enodeB or Mobility Management Entity.
Patent GB-2509060-A (GB)
Title: Means and Method to Minimize RF Interference in Scanning Radar
Inventor: CLARK MARCUS EDWARD
IPC: G01S7/02
Filed: 2012-12-18
Abstract: An antenna system (1) comprises a directional antenna (2) adapted to rotate through a range of directions in azimuth. It is responsive to radio-frequency (RF) signals received from directions within the range of directions in azimuth. A receiver (7) is arranged to receive the RF signals from the antenna within a signal frequency response band of the receiver and to provide a corresponding output for signal processing. A signal filter (11) is operable to block the output from the receiver when the frequency of the RF signal lies at a frequency within the signal frequency response band of the receiver and a detector unit (8) is arranged to apply the signal filter when the directional antenna is directed to a predetermined azimuth at which an interference source is located and to not apply the signal filter otherwise.
Patent GB-2509101-A (GB)
Title: Radio frequency communication simulation
Inventor: SAETHER OLE
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: Simulation software may provide an Integrated Development Environment (IDE, 2 or 2) for development and testing of various implementations of transmission and reception modules in Radio Freqency (RF) devices by storing messages in a format understood by different simulated transceivers (6, 6) in a shared memory 10. The memory resource may notify the simulated receiver that a packet is stored, and the receiver may check the RF channel or address of the packet, possibly triggering an interrupt if predetermined conditions are matched. One chip may simulate eg. a temperature sensor (slave) while the other may simulate a temperature monitor (master), and the effect of triggering a timing event which causes a new temperature value to be placed in the shared memory may be investigated.
Patent GB-2494593-A (GB)
Title: Application of aluminium-zirconium-carbon master alloy in deforming process of magnesium or magnesium alloy
Inventor: CHEN XUEMIN
IPC: B22D21/04
Filed: 2011-04-22
Abstract: Application of aluminum-zirconium-carbon master alloy in deforming process of magnesium or magnesium alloy is provided. The aluminum-zirconium-carbon master alloy is composed of by weight percentage Zr 0.01-10%, C 0.01-0.3%, and balance Al. The deforming process is plastic forming. The application is to refine the grains of magnesium or magnesium alloy. Application method of the aluminum-zirconium-carbon master alloy in the continuous casting and rolling process of magnesium or magnesium alloy is also provided. The aluminum-zirconium-carbon master alloy, which can realize the continuous and large-scale production of magnesium or magnesium alloy, has strong ability of forming nucleus and good effect on grain refining for the magnesium or magnesium alloy material.
Patent GB-2509786-A (GB)
Title: Method of Monitoring Microwave Emissions from the Environment Using a Radar System
Inventor: DARLINGTON TIMOTHY
IPC: G01S7/292
Filed: 2013-01-15
Abstract: A radar system includes a transmitter 20 operable to transmit microwave signals within a given range of frequencies and a receiver 50 operable to receive reflected or backscattered signals within the said given range of frequencies. The system includes further means for effecting radiometric monitoring of signals received by the receiver at frequencies which extend beyond the said given range of frequencies transmitted by the transmitter. A second aspect of the invention provides a method of monitoring microwave emissions from the environment by signals received by a receiver of a radar system by acting to exclude the range of frequencies transmitted by the transmitter from the range of received frequencies propagated through the radar waveguide 25 and antenna 30 subsystems, and performing radiometric analysis thereon.
Patent GB-2510413-A (GB)
Title: Electrolyte composition for electrochemical cells
Inventor: BUQA HILMI
IPC: H01M50/437
Filed: 2013-02-04
Abstract: The field of the invention relates to an electrochemical cell electrolyte, an electrochemical cell comprising this electrochemical cell electrolyte, a method for manufacturing an electrochemical cell and use of the electrochemical cell electrolyte and the electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell electrolyte comprises an electrolyte salt, an electrolyte solvent and an electrolyte additive wherein the electrolyte solvent is selected from the groupcomprising cyclic ethers, linear ethers, lactones, acetonitrile or sulfolane.
Patent GB-2513875-A (GB)
Title: Iontophoresis Device
Inventor: FITZGIBBON GERALD
IPC: A61N1/32
Filed: 2013-05-08
Abstract: A device for effecting iontophoresis across a membrane, mucosa or eye comprising a varying power source for generating a signal and having an output stage comprising at least two electrodes 7 & 9, where at least one electrode has a duel function to act as both an electrode and an inductor. A resonant circuit may be formed between the capacitance and resistance elements of the membrane and the inductor of the at least one duel function electrode. The output stage may introduce either a current or voltage having a waveform, duty cycle and frequency which causes resonance to occur in the resonant circuit. There may be the means for setting the waveform, current density and frequency of the varying power source. The signal may be applied synergistically to the resonant circuit so that electrolytic rectification of the resonant current oscillations between the inductor and capacitance can be effected so that current flows additively in one direction only with depolarisation between pulses. A possible further embodiment disclosed may comprise a semi-disposable controller with a power-supply, display, navigation buttons and a disposable adhesive patch that may contain an electrode and where the patch may be controlled by the controllers wireless signal.
Patent GB-2504596-A (GB)
Title: Infant supporting apparatus
Inventor: BELLOWS WILLIAM B
IPC: A47D1/02
Filed: 2013-06-04
Abstract: An infant supporting apparatus 100 includes a base frame 104, a support frame 106 and a resting support 103. The base frame includes a first and a second leg frame portion 108,110 pivotally connected with each other about a first pivot axis (X1, Fig 2), wherein the first and second leg frame portions have foot portions 108C. The support frame is assembled with the base frame, and includes a first and a second support frame portion 118, 120 pivotally connected with each other about a second pivot axis (X2, Fig 2) spaced apart from the first pivot axis, the first and second pivot axes being vertically aligned with each other. The resting support is suspended from the first and second support frames for receiving the placement of a child.
Patent GB-2514796-A (GB)
Title: Web service testing
Inventor: WURTH EMMANUEL
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2013-06-04
Abstract: A computer-implemented method of inferring a web service infrastructure from a web service hosted on a web server, comprising downloading a web service description language (WSDL) file describing the web service from a location on said web server identified by a uniform resource locator (URL); identifying at least one of a web service design technology and a web service design technology provider from character strings indicative of said technology and implementation respectively in at least one of said URL and WSDL file; and inferring the web service infrastructure from the identified web service design technology and web service design technology provider. The inferred web service infrastructure is then preferably used to design a security test for the web service.
Patent GB-2514814-A (GB)
Title: Electric lamp
Inventor: BURFORD ANDREW
IPC: F21V17/06
Filed: 2013-06-05
Abstract: A low energy electric lamp 1 has a base unit 3 provided with electrical contacts 5 and with means 4 for engaging with a light fitting so that the electrical contacts 5 of the base unit 3 are engaged with electrical contacts of the light fitting. The base unit 3 has conductors 8 which connect the electrical contacts 5 to electric sockets 7. An LED light module 10 having LEDs 11 is releasably connected to the electric sockets 7. A translucent envelope 2 surrounds the light module 10 and is connected in a replaceable manner to the base unit 3 by means of a grommet 12 which surrounds part of the base unit 3.
Patent GB-2515811-A (GB)
Title: A handheld appliance
Inventor: MOLONEY PATRICK JOSEPH WILLIAM
IPC: A45D20/52
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: A hand held appliance such as a hair dryer 10 comprises a handle 20 which has a wall 220 and an outer wall 200. The wall 220 defines a primary fluid flow path (400, fig.3) that extends from a primary fluid inlet 40 into the appliance. The outer wall 200 is an external surface of the appliance. The outer wall 200 may extend substantially continuously around and along the wall 220. An insulating layer 212, may be provided, preferably positioned between the wall 220 and the outer wall 200. The insulating layer 212 may be substantially continuous around and along the wall and may mitigate one or more of noise, vibration and heat produced by the appliance. The handle 20 may include a fan unit (70, fig. 3) for drawing fluid into the primary fluid inlet 40 and along the primary fluid flow path (400, fig.3).
Patent GB-2518589-A (GB)
Title: Image processing
Inventor: SOPO MARIA JOSE GARCIA
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2013-07-30
Abstract: Augmenting image data involves receiving data of an image captured by a camera, the captured image including a facial feature portion corresponding to a feature of a users face, e.g. lips, which may be selected by the user. A subset of pixels associated with the detected facial portion is determined, and replacement pixel values, e.g. stored in a database, are calculated for the determined subset of pixels, based on at least one selected augmentation parameter. An augmented version of the captured image is outputted, including the calculated replacement pixel data for the determined subset of pixels, e.g. to demonstrate different lip or lipstick colour options, highlight or glitter. A model may be used to locate the lips in the captured image, the location being optionally iteratively refined following initial approximate location using coordinates of labelled feature points. The model may allow lips of different shapes to be identified, as well adapting to various lip textures. Determining the subset of pixels may comprise using a foreground and background colour histogram and probability map in conjunction with foreground and background colour cluster centres (see claim 8).
Patent GB-2517449-A (GB)
Title: Common carrier munition
Inventor: ADAMS DANIEL ALEXANDER
IPC: F42B33/00
Filed: 2013-08-20
Abstract: A common carrier munition 1 comprises a tail unit 2, a main body 5 which comprises a payload cavity for receiving a payload, a fuze 9, and located between said main body 5 and the fuze 9, an ogive element 7. The tail unit 2 and main body 5 comprise cooperatively engaging male and female threaded portions. At least one of the threads is a shearable thread.Â
Patent GB-2518241-A (GB)
Title: Floating Insect Trap
Inventor: ABDULLAH ZAYED SAUD
IPC: A01M1/10
Filed: 2013-09-17
Abstract: A floating insect trap comprises a dome formed from an open bottomed container 3 surrounded by floatation means 2. The apex of the dome is provided with a funnel 1. A bait tray 4 containing bait 5 is attached to the mouth of the funnel. Insects 8 trapped in the dome provide food for fish swimming beneath. The funnel can be disposed vertically or horizontally (fig 4) on the dome. The dome may be a variety of different shapes and may be coloured or patterned. Various attractants such as semiochemicals, pheromones, carbon dioxide and fresh or decaying food matter may be used. A light and heat source may also be provided
Patent GB-2522831-A (GB)
Title: Method for forming fastening element and airtight and waterproof slide fastener
Inventor: TANAKA RYO
IPC: A44B19/36
Filed: 2011-05-24
Abstract: A method for forming fastening elements (30, 40, 60) of the present invention comprises: forming fastening element compacts (30a, 40a, 60a) by injection molding, the fastening element compacts (30a, 40a, 60a) comprising compact main body parts (31a, 41a, 61a) disposed at at least an end of an element line (12) to bury the end of the element line (12), and foil-shaped fin parts (32a, 42a, 62a) extending from circumferential parts of the compact main body parts (31a, 41a, 61a) towards the outside; and forming high frequency welding parts (32, 42, 62) by welding the fin parts (32a, 42a, 62a) of the fastening element compacts (30a, 40a, 60a) with a high frequency. Adherence strength of the fastening elements (30, 40, 60) may be increased, thickness of the high frequency welding parts (32, 42, 62) may be reduced, and the high frequency welding parts (32, 42, 62) may be bent easily for a stable formation of the fastening elements (30, 40, 60) that are unlikely to peel in the long term.
Patent GB-2506281-A (GB)
Title: Work vehicle, display device for work vehicle, method for controlling display device for work vehicle, backhoe loader, display device for backhoe loader
Inventor: SHIBATA TAKEHIRO
IPC: E02F3/96
Filed: 2012-02-27
Abstract: Provided is a work vehicle in which a loader and a backhoe are arranged at different positions in the horizontal direction, wherein the work vehicle comprises the following: a seat for which an orientation position toward the loader and an orientation position toward the backhoe can be switched; sensors (51, 52) for detecting the orientation position of the seat; a display unit (40); and a control unit (42) for displaying on the display unit (40) first display content including an individual monitoring item relevant to the operating state of the loader in a case where the orientation position detected by the sensors (51, 52) is the orientation position toward the loader, and for displaying on the display unit (40) second display content including at least one individual monitoring item relevant to the operating state of the backhoe in a case where the orientation position detected by the sensors (51, 52) is the orientation position toward the backhoe.
Patent GB-2509219-A (GB)
Title: Volatile material dispenser with dispensing screen
Inventor: SLADE BRIAN PARRY
IPC: A61L9/04
Filed: 2013-10-22
Abstract: A dispenser 30 for dispensing volatile material by evaporation, the dispenser comprises a reservoir 32, for containing volatile material to be dispensed; a dispensing screen 10 for dispensing volatile material by evaporation, the dispensing screen 10 comprises a sheet of material 16 having continuous first and second edges 21, 23 and forming a continuous loop of material extending between the first and second edges 21, 23; and communicating means 29 for carrying volatile material from the reservoir 32 to an in use upper edge 21 of the dispensing screen, wherein the material of the dispensing means is acutely angled to an in use vertical axis of the dispenser. Also claimed is a dispensing screen 10 for dispensing volatile materials applied thereto, the screen comprises a sheet of material 16 and diverting means formed in or on the sheet, wherein the diverting means form a minimum path length of the sheet for volatile material flowing along it between at least a portion of a first edge 21 and an opposing second edge 23 of the sheet, which minimum path length is longer than the shortest distance between the first and second edges 21, 23 along the surface of the sheet 16.
Patent GB-2504432-A (GB)
Title: Laser tracker that combines two different wavelengths with a fiber-optic coupler
Inventor: BRIDGES ROBERT E
IPC: G16Z99/00
Filed: 2012-03-28
Abstract: A coordinate measurement device configured to send a first beam of light to a remote retroreflector target includes first and second light sources configured to emit first and second lights having first and second wavelengths, respectively, the wavelengths differing; a fiber-optic coupler that includes at least first, second and third ports, the first port configured to accept a first portion of the first light, the second port configured to accept a second portion of the second light, the third port configured to transmit a third light, the third light including a portion of each of the first and second portions. The device also includes an optical system; first and second motors, first and second angle measuring devices configured to measure first and second angles of rotation, respectively; a distance meter configured to measure a first distance from the device to the target based at least in part on a third portion of the second beam received by a first optical detector; and a processor configured to provide 3D coordinates of the target.